After Concubine Duan left, An Lingrong lay in bed for a long time and couldn't fall asleep.

Her original plan was to wait for Concubine Hua to fall, and then join forces with Concubine Duan to fight against the Queen.

But the incident with Fu Cha made her realize that even after being reborn, she still had limitations in her view of problems. She thought about it for a long time and finally decided to bring Concubine Duan into the game in advance. With her scheming and scheming, she would be able to restrain the Queen.

But he had already given up his cards early on, and there was no way back.

The only thing to do now is to take good care of your body, try your best to win favor, and become the one and only favored concubine in this palace, so that people will be afraid of you.

This year is different from usual. From March to now, there has not been a drop of rain for more than two months. There is already a sign of drought outside the palace, which is related to the country's agriculture. The emperor and the queen are going to the Temple of Heaven to pray for rain, and will stay in Ganlu Temple for a few days to pray. The day before leaving, the queen specially called Zhen Huan to the palace.

"Once the emperor and I are gone, all matters concerning the harem will be handed over to Concubine Hua, and Concubine Jing will assist."

Zhen Huan knew the Queen's worries and said quickly: "I will stay in Suiyuxuan to take care of my baby and will not go out unless necessary."

The Queen instructed again, "That's good. You know Concubine Hua's temper. You should endure it if you can. Wait for the Emperor and me to come back and make the decision for you. However, since you are pregnant, she won't dare to do anything to you. The Emperor and me will come back every ten days. You should take care of yourself."

Zhen Huan was very grateful for the Queen's thoughtfulness and consideration: "Thank you, Queen. I will be careful. On the contrary, it is the Emperor and the Queen who are away, and there are many inconveniences. They should be more careful."

Upon hearing this, the Queen smiled and reassured her, then took her aside to talk to her in detail for a while. When she saw that Zhen Huan was getting sleepy, she asked Huichun to take her back.

After everyone left, the Queen ordered in a cold voice: "Jianqiu, the cushion that Wanpin often sits on seems to be dirty. You can take it and deal with it."

……

After Zhen Huan returned home, she slept well all night and nothing unusual happened. However, after lunch the next day, the back pain that had disappeared for a few days reappeared, accompanied by symptoms of dizziness and chest tightness. Just as she was about to ask Imperial Doctor Zhang to see her, Xiao Yunzi reported that the Emperor had arrived.

Just as Zhen Huan was about to salute, the Emperor held her back and said, "I told you not to move easily. What if you slip?"

Zhen Huan said coquettishly, "Then you are so pretentious."

The emperor asked with concern: "How have you been these past two days? Are your meals delicious?"

Zhen Huan replied truthfully, "I have a little backache, and I feel sleepy and weak. The imperial physician said that the first pregnancy will be more difficult. Also, Fang Ruo makes medicinal food for me every day, and I have gained weight." The latter sentence was unconsciously coquettish.

The emperor saw that her complexion was still good, and chuckled, "I think it's just right now. The plump skin makes Huanhuan look even more radiant." Then he talked about business:

"The Queen and I are going to the Temple of Heaven to preside over the sacrificial ceremony. The palace will be left to Concubine Hua to take care of. You have always been at odds with her, so you should give in to her in everything. If you have any grievances, wait for me to come back and take care of it for you. There is one more important thing. To avoid disturbances, you are pregnant, so it is best not to go to Yikun Palace."

Zhen Huan's eyes darkened instantly. The emperor knew Hua Guifei's temper, but he still wanted her to beg for mercy. She felt wronged and complained to the emperor: "Your Majesty, if you are worried about disputes, why don't you tell Hua Guifei to be more tolerant of me?"

The emperor only regarded Zhen Huan's inner thoughts as her temper at this moment, and coaxed her: "Shilan is stubborn and unforgiving, not as gentle and kind as Huanhuan. If I say too much, it will make things worse. It will only take a few days. I am sorry to have wronged you."

This made Zhen Huan even more angry. She said sarcastically, "Your Majesty is so worried. Why doesn't he think of taking fewer wives? It's painful for me to see your heart being torn into so many pieces."

The emperor was very pleased with Zhen Huan's jealousy and said jokingly: "If I were not the emperor, I would just be a rich and noble prince, with the queen as my virtuous wife, and Shilan and you two beautiful concubines, that would be enough."

Every word he said was about Nian Shilan, which made Zhen Huan even more angry. However, the emperor was about to leave, so she couldn't pester him any more. She had to suppress her discomfort and promised not to go to Yikun Palace unless necessary.

In the afternoon, the emperor and empress set off. Except for the three people who were recuperating from illness, all the other people in the palace saw them off at the palace gate.

Looking at the high-spirited Concubine Hua and the worried Zhen Huan, the Emperor could not help but tell Concubine Hua: "Concubine Hua, all the affairs in the palace are handed over to you. You must take good care of them. And Concubine Wan is pregnant. Let her rest in Suiyuxuan if there is nothing else."

Hua Fei hurriedly responded with a smile: "Your Majesty's order is obeyed."

But after the imperial carriage left, the smile on Concubine Hua's face immediately disappeared. She said in a gloomy tone, "Only the Queen accompanied the Emperor in praying this time. I'm afraid it's not just about praying for rain. If we can pray for a prince, the Queen will be satisfied. Don't you think so, Wanpin?"

Zhen Huan had already felt a slight chest tightness in the Sui Yu Pavilion. She stood outside for a long time, and the smell of the empresses' powder made her feel sick. When she heard Concubine Hua's question, she hurriedly answered carefully, "If the Empress is really pregnant, the Imperial Concubine will be happy, right?"

Concubine Hua said arrogantly, "Of course! I think Concubine Wan will be happy too."

The two stood very close to each other, and the rich fragrance of Concubine Hua made Zhen Huan feel even more uncomfortable. She almost wanted to vomit, but she tried her best to suppress her discomfort and smiled sweetly: "The Queen is the mother of the country. If you have a legitimate son, it will be a blessing for the Qing Dynasty. Naturally, no one will be unhappy about it."

Concubine Hua looked at Zhen Huan with a provocative smile: "Concubine Wan's tongue is getting better and better..."

At this moment, a breeze blew by, and Zhen Huan could no longer bear the disgust in her heart and retched repeatedly.

Hua Fei's smug smile froze in an instant. She looked gloomy and asked in a stern voice, "Wan Fei, how dare you be disrespectful to me?"

Zhen Huan was still retching, unable to answer. Concubine Jing was about to step forward to say something for her, but before she could open her mouth, Fang Ruo spoke up, "Your Highness, I am very happy. Wanpin was not being disrespectful, but I was suffering from the heat recently and was temporarily unbearable. I hope Your Highness will understand."

Concubine Hua refused: "I think she did it on purpose. She pretended to vomit and disgust me when I was talking."

Fang Ruo said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Your Highness, Wanpin is pregnant. Vomiting during pregnancy is beyond human control. Please understand, Your Highness."

"Empress Dowager, when the Emperor left, he also said that Sister Wan should rest. Now that she is feeling unwell, she should seek medical advice." Chun'er pointed out the truth.

"Your Highness, it is really difficult for me to take care of Concubine Wan. The dragon fetus is more important. You should let her go back to the palace to see the imperial physician first." Concubine Jing finally had the chance to speak.

"I beg the Imperial Concubine to sympathize with the hardships that Concubine Wan has gone through during her pregnancy." Shen Meizhuang also joined in the plea.

"..."

Hua Fei looked at the people who were begging for mercy, her heart was burning with anger. She hadn't done anything yet, but these people were acting like they were facing a formidable enemy. She wanted to make a few more sarcastic remarks, but when she saw Fang Ruo looking at her solemnly, she suddenly remembered the emperor's instructions and could only grit her teeth and ordered, "Return to the palace."

After returning to Suiyuxuan, Zhang Mi hurried to diagnose the patient.

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